Postcode SY11 2LQ is located in an urban city, within the Oswestry North East area of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Oswestry East area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oswestry East is £43,855 per year. The median sale price in Oswestry North East is £203,500 (around £277 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £172,750 and £235,000. The nearest station is Gobowen, about 2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Unicorn Road Playing Fields.
Oswestry East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,699 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Oswestry East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Oswestry East is £43,855 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY11 2LQ.
Oswestry East near SY11 2LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gobowen located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Unicorn Road Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Unicorn Road Playing Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Eaton Field & Pond | Medium | Walking directions to Eaton Field & Pond |
| 0.3 mi | Broadlands Way | Medium | Walking directions to Broadlands Way |
Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £203,500 (about £277 per square foot) in Oswestry North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £269,500 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £180,000 | £287 |
| Terraced | 7 | £180,000 | £246 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179,950 | £131,000 | £120,500 |
| 2017 | £177,500 | £135,500 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | £180,000 | £150,000 | £129,750 |
| 2019 | £186,475 | £143,000 | £134,600 |
| 2020 | £221,500 | £142,500 | £136,500 |
| 2021 | £235,800 | £160,000 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £176,000 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £256,000 | £185,000 | £194,500 |
| 2024 | £259,950 | £190,000 | £179,000 |
| 2025 | £270,000 | £173,500 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £193,500 | £177,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179 | £153 | £174 |
| 2017 | £198 | £202 | £131 |
| 2018 | £213 | £210 | £146 |
| 2019 | £197 | £224 | £171 |
| 2020 | £197 | £213 | £158 |
| 2021 | £241 | £236 | £173 |
| 2022 | £298 | £263 | £194 |
| 2023 | £266 | £292 | £249 |
| 2024 | £260 | £264 | £206 |
| 2025 | £277 | £269 | £226 |
| 2026 | £281 | £322 | £261 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY11 2LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 3, Epsom Close, Oswestry, SY11 2PG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,500 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 70, Ascot Road, Oswestry, SY11 2RE | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 38, Ascot Road, Oswestry, SY11 2RE | Terraced | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 17, Ascot Road, Oswestry, SY11 2RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 55, Ascot Road, Oswestry, SY11 2RE | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the SY11 2LQ postcode area, located within Oswestry East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | The Meadows Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Woodside Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2015. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY11 2LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | One Stop | Cabin Lane, Oswestry, SY11 2LQ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Unicorn Stores | 62 Unicorn Road, Oswestry, SY11 2DG | Walking directions to Unicorn Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Cabin Lane, Oswestry, SY11 2DZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY11 2LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James William Owen
Oswestry North East - Elected 1 May 2025
Helen Morgan
North Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY11 2LQ records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other crime.
The median sale price around SY11 2LQ in Oswestry North East is £203,500 (about £277 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SY11 2LQ, including The Meadows Primary School (Good), Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery (Good) and Woodside Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SY11 2LQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,699 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Shropshire covering SY11 2LQ is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James William Owen (Liberal Democrats).